Voting could get you more than just a free sticker this year.
Dozens of businesses across the Big Apple are offering steals and deals this divisive, stomach-churning presidential election cycle to entice citizens to cast their ballots.
Additionally, many media outlets across the country are ready to reward you for doing your civic duty on Election Day 2024.
Food, drink, transportation and more are available, with many stores requiring only an “I Voted” sticker as proof that a customer has hit a polling place.
Others are simply giving away their goods to celebrate the momentous occasion, while some are offering heavily discounted deals.
See which retailers near you are doing good things for Election Day this week.
First, if you need help getting to the polls…
Lime
To help voters get to their polling place, Lime is offering voters free bike or electric scooter rides on Election Day — just use code VOTE2024.
Lyft
Lyft is also offering a 50% off ride deal (up to $10) to get customers to the polls using the code VOTE24. The deal is valid for all rideshare, bike or scooter rides between 5am and 10pm on polling day.
Uber
Like Lyft, Uber is also driving voters to the polls this election cycle and offering 50% off rides (up to $10) when customers use the new “Go Vote” tile in the app, which also helps locate voting location.
Then check out these free New York City deals and offers…
Balcony lounge
For those looking to attend an election celebration with some comic relief, Balcon Salon in Hell’s Kitchen will have a drag queen host hosting a free party on Tuesday. The cover charge has been waived and the pizza will be free for all: “We will collectively laugh, drink and stuff our faces with free pizza!” the bar boasted.
Brooklyn Roasting Company
Brooklyn Roasting Company wants New Yorkers to wake up and vote, and they’re willing to caffeinate you to do it.
Until 7pm on Tuesday 5 November, anyone who visits a BRC cafe wearing their ‘I Voted’ sticker will receive a free cup of freshly brewed coffee. They have three locations in Brooklyn (Flushing Avenue, 1 Clinton St. and Metropolitan Avenue), plus one inside the Strand Book Store at 828 Broadway in Manhattan.
If you’d like to shop online, the company is offering a 50% off buy-one-get-one deal on their YES WE CAN VOTE election mix coffee cans.
Bicycle lane
CycleBar locations in NYC—including their NoHo, UES, Williamsburg, NoMad, and Flatiron spots—will offer you a free hour of training with your sticker.
Just DM or email them a picture of you and your “I Voted” sticker and you’ll get the class for free. If you already have an account, email that studio and if you don’t, DM @cyclebarnyc where you want to ride.
East Harlem Bottling Company
Located at 1711 Lexington Ave., the craft beer purveyor is giving away a free beer to anyone who shows their “I Voted” sticker on Election Day only. Whether customers want to stay on an election holiday at 7pm is another decision.
Fire studio
Email Fire Studio Fitness a photo of your “I Voted” sticker and receive a free hour of exercise. Once they receive the photo, they will put a free payment into your account.
Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery
The iconic New York bakery and restaurant has a variety of specials in honor of Election Day and their 74th anniversary.
Customers can get half-price cheesecake slices with any breakfast, lunch or dinner, as well as $5 off whole cakes.
Additionally, customers who order online will receive a $7 discount on Whole Cakes through November 7th.
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For Election Day only, SPIN Midtown is offering a free one-hour game of ping pong to anyone who can provide proof they voted — even if it’s just a photo of the ballot box. Ping pong titans can also double up on the deals and take advantage of the venue’s regular Tuesday special, which includes games for $9 after 9pm and a select menu of items $9 and under.
Standard NO BAR
On Election Day only, voters can unlock an incredible $10 martini and fries combo, or go for a $7 hot dog and beer deal at Standard East Village’s NO BAR—an amazing steal by getting keep in mind that the upscale venue usually sells its famous Hawt Dawg for $9 on its own. The watering hole is running happy hour specials all night with election results streaming live.
Violife
On Election Day, Violife is feeding hungry voters free bagels and a prank near NYC polling places.
Violife will have free breakfast trucks with Utopia Bagels near Columbus Circle, Tribeca and Downtown Brooklyn near Borough Hall.
Starting at 7 a.m., just walk up to the truck window and pick up your bagel—no need to order. Bagels will be available as supplies last.
William Greenberg Sweets
Wear your “I Voted” sticker for William Greenberg for a sweet incentive: a free cookie. If you voted by mail, all you need to do is bring proof that you voted.
Carol Becker of William Greenberg Desserts has also transformed their iconic Black and White cookies into patriotic Red and White and Blue and White to treat every voter to a cookie in their chosen color scheme.
New Yorkers can get their sweet treat by heading to either location — 1100 Madison Ave. or 285 Amsterdam Ave. The offer is good until 6:00 PM on Election Day.
Can’t get to either destination? The candy company is also selling its Election Day cookies online.
And check out these nationwide goodies…
Dave & Buster’s
The game-and-grub stop has Election Day specials to enjoy with friends and family on your way back from the polls.
Dave & Buster’s offers $5 beers all day, every day; an Eat, Drink, Play Combo Meal that includes a $10 energy card, food and drink for just $19.99; and $5 Late Night Bites.
Food arrangements
Customers who bring their “I Voted” stickers to local participating Food Deals stores will receive a free gift!
hertz
Hertz is running a “Drive the Vote” campaign in which drivers can snag a free rental day when they buy at least two. The PC code – 211636 – is available anytime between October 21 and November 5 in participating countries.
Ikea
The famous Swedish brand’s bistros will be handing out free frozen yogurt to shoppers on Election Day to “celebrate and support voting rights.” While customers don’t have to prove they voted, they do have to present an electronic coupon to redeem the deal.
Johnny Rockets
A sweet treat for voters: Johnny Rockets is offering customers with their “I Voted” sticker — or any proof of voting — a free milkshake with any purchase on Nov. 5 at participating locations.
Krispy Kreme
The national donut chain is giving away one glazed treat per customer on Election Day only.
Coffee beans and tea leaves
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is cooking up an Election Day deal to make sure you’re caffeinated at the polls. On Election Day, November 5th, order a regular-sized coffee for just $4.
Uber Eats
As part of its half-off ride deal, the rideshare app is also offering 25% off Uber Eats orders (up to $15 for a $25 minimum order) on “late night optional fuel,” from 6 p.m.: 00 local time on election day. Tuesday, November 5 through 7 a.m. local time on Wednesday, November 6.
Van Leeuwen
Van Leeuwen is making Election Day sweet for voters. Those who show their “I Voted” sticker at any scoop shop will receive a $3 scoop of their choice.
Violife
Violife’s “America Voted” campaign extends beyond New York.
There will be Bagel Shop Takeovers at El Bagel in Miami, Florida and Rosen’s Bagel Co in Austin, Texas, where, on Election Day, the first 100 customers to order a Violife Dairy Free Cream Cheese Bagel will receive breakfast of their free.
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Yogurtland is offering a special discount for those who vote.
On Tuesday, November 5th, customers at participating locations who show their “Votova” sticker will receive 15% off their in-store purchases.
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